A line of severe thunderstorms moved through much of North Carolina during the morning and early afternoon hours of March 8th. In general, Eastern North Carolina experienced straight-line wind gusts from 50 to 90 mph. A wind gust of 110 mph was recorded at Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks of Dare County where significant structural damage occurred, including the destruction of a communications tower. Sporadic to widespread wind damage occurred across the entire area with numerous trees and power lines down, and minor to significant structural damage. There was one injury in Hyde County when a mobile home was overturned and demolished by the fierce winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 11:25:00 to 08-MAR-05 11:40:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 54 MG
Property damage: 75K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in CARTERET, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 11:38:00 to 08-MAR-05 11:56:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in TYRRELL, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 12:12:00 to 08-MAR-05 12:25:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 65 MG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in PAMLICO, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 11:42:00 to 08-MAR-05 12:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in BEAUFORT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 11:30:00 to 08-MAR-05 11:55:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 74 MG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in MARTIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 11:15:00 to 08-MAR-05 11:20:00 (EST)
Location: WILLIAMSTON
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in JONES, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 11:10:00 to 08-MAR-05 11:35:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in DUPLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 10:35:00 to 08-MAR-05 11:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 11:10:00 to 08-MAR-05 11:15:00 (EST)
Location: RICHLANDS
Magnitude: 50 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Thunderstorm Wind in ONSLOW, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 11:55:00 to 08-MAR-05 12:00:00 (EST)
Location: SWANSBORO
Magnitude: 53 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE SQUAD

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 11:40:00 to 08-MAR-05 12:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 25K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in HYDE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 12:00:00 to 08-MAR-05 12:25:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 65 MG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in DARE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 12:26:00 to 08-MAR-05 13:00:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 95 EG
Property damage: 200K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 10:54:00 to 08-MAR-05 11:10:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 60 EG
Property damage: 55K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 10:55:00 to 08-MAR-05 11:10:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Thunderstorm Wind in HYDE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 12:20:00 to 08-MAR-05 12:20:00 (EST)
Location: OCRACOKE
Magnitude: 69 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Thunderstorm Wind in PITT, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 10:55:00 to 08-MAR-05 11:25:00 (EST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 58 MG
Property damage: 100K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail in WASHINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 08-MAR-05 11:40:00 to 08-MAR-05 11:40:00 (EST)
Location: PLYMOUTH
Magnitude: 1.50 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC